Names Starting With J
BoyGreek#83 in 2025
Jace
Jace is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “healer; the Lord is salvation.” It ranked #83 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
JAYSS
meaning & origin
The name Jace means “healer; the Lord is salvation.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Jace developed as an Americanized short form of Jason (from the Greek Iason, healer) or as a phonetic spelling of J.C. It is a modern given name with a crisp, contemporary feel popular in the U.S. since the 1990s.
popularity over time
#972020
#922021
#892022
#862023
#832024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #83 |
| 2023 | #86 |
| 2022 | #89 |
| 2021 | #92 |
| 2020 | #97 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Jace
- Jace Norman (actor)
- Jace Herondale (The Mortal Instruments character)
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